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SOP violations in Srinagar can invite third COVID wave: DC

SOP violations in Srinagar can invite third COVID wave: DC

Srinagar, Nov 06: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Muhammad Aijaz Asad Saturday said that the non-adherence to Covid Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in Srinagar could possibly become a reason for third wave in Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to media persons at commercial Hub Lal Chowk, Asad said that nearly 60 per cent Covid cases on daily […]

Mughal Road Reopens After Snow, Landslide Clearance

Mughal Road Reopens After Snow, Landslide Clearance

Poonch, Nov 6: Traffic on Mughal Road, connecting Shopian and Poonch-Rajouri districts, was restored after remaining closed for a day, officials said on Saturday. DySP Traffic Rajouri-Poonch Range Aftab Bukhari said  that the thoroughfare was opened aftrer clearance of landslides and snow this morning. The vehicular traffic was allowed on historic route on July 5 […]

Two killed, two injured in shootout in Jammu

Two killed, two injured in shootout in Jammu

Jammu, Nov 05: Jammu, the winter capital got rattled with a major shootout incident that took place in Arnia area of RS Pura subdivision in which two persons got killed while two got seriously injured on Friday. Officials said that the incident took place on Friday morning after which police have taken up investigation of […]

AP leader demands relocation of CRPF from community halls

AP leader demands relocation of CRPF from community halls

Srinagar, Nov 05: Apni Party District President Srinagar Noor Mohammad Sheikh on Friday expressed dismay over the takeover of marriage halls by CRPF in Srinagar especially at Shutrashahi in Batamaloo. In a statement Noor Mohammad Sheikh said the purpose of construction of these community halls is to provide relief to the locals who mostly belong […]

Year 2020 saw 287 suicide cases in J&K, reveals NCRB

Year 2020 saw 287 suicide cases in J&K, reveals NCRB

Srinagar, Nov 05: In Jammu and Kashmir, at least 287 suicide cases were reported from the region in 2020. According to the figures regarding the accidental deaths and suicides across India in 2020 were revealed by the National Crime Records Bureau for Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) that was released earlier in last week of […]

J&K likely to roll out witness protection scheme

J&K likely to roll out witness protection scheme

Srinagar, Nov 05: In a significant development, the administration of Jammu & Kashmir is likely to roll out a scheme for safeguarding vulnerable witnesses based on threat perception, sources disclosed Saturday. Sources said that the government is likely to come up with a witness protection scheme to facilitate the protection of persons who are involved […]